Melodrama in Meiji Japan Preview

Friends preview
Special event

The Friends of the National Library of Australia host an exclusive preview of the new Library exhibition, Melodrama in Meiji Japan, with an introductory lecture by curator Dr Gary Hickey.

Step into the tumultuous world of Japan in the 1800s through a selection of stunning Japanese woodblock illustrations. Used to illustrate Japanese novels, these beautiful images accompany stories filled with drama, tragedy and intrigue, reflecting the uncertainty of the times.